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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,670.40, 49,223.79 and 19,537.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,670.40, 49,223.79 and 19,537.45 is: 26,960.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,670.40 : 49,223.79 = 19,537.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,670.40/49,223.79 = 19,537.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,670.40x = 49,223.79 × 19,537.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,670.40x = 961,707,335.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,707,335.94/35,670.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,960.94

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